Did King Arthur Conquer Greenland?

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A medieval legal document makes a startling claim: King Arthur once ruled a territory spanning from Greenland to Russia. Scholars debate whether this assertion in an obscure text reflects genuine historical belief, cartographic fantasy, or legal fiction designed to buttress territorial claims. The document's influence rippled through subsequent centuries, shaping how merchants, explorers, and historians conceptualized northern geography and imperial authority. The story reveals how medieval writers weaponized legendary pasts to legitimize present ambitions.